Project Designer 2

Convergint•Carrollton, TX

15h

About The Position

Convergint is looking for a full-time, enthusiastic, results driven and forward-thinking Project Designer (Security or Fire/Life Safety) to join their amazing culture. In this role, the Project Designer will design, engineer and document installed physical security and life safety solutions with moderate to higher levels of complexity according to project requirements. The role involves proactive communication with colleagues, vendors, consultants and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and identifying cost effective solutions that meet customer requirements within the project schedule. Convergint is a company with 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, whose mission is to be their customer’s best service provider. They emphasize diversity and are built upon 10 Values and Beliefs that drive their culture, making them a global, service-based systems integrator in the industry, protecting lives and assets of customers and communities.

Requirements

Excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
Customer Focus – Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet of the needs and wants of the customer.
Initiative – Engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities of improvement.
Analytical Thinking – Logically breaks down problems and looks for solutions.
College degree, trade school or equivalent experience
3-5 years engineering, field service or project management

Nice To Haves

Experience in 1 or more of the following industries: electronic, fire alarm & life safety, building automation, and/or healthcare
NICET III certification
APS

Responsibilities

Convergint's greatest strength is our people! Every colleague is encouraged to participate in our Recruit Awesome People program, helping us grow Convergint by promoting our colleague-first culture and referring top talent to the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers.
Provides design or drawing assistance for projects during the development and as-built stages of the engineered drawings.
Works on projects with varying levels of complexity including the moderately complex design projects.
Obtains electronic plans from engineers/architects/owners.
Obtains design drawings from sprinkler and mechanical contractors.
Creates engineered drawings (AutoCAD, etc.).
Prepares record drawings and O&M manuals according to project requirements.
Works from rough sketches, schematics, and verbal instructions.
Utilizes and maintain Convergint project design, documentation and submittal standards.
Ensures adherence to industry standards and codes as required.
Supports and maintain Convergint design standards.
This position will require the ability to apply intermediate and advanced drafting techniques and knowledge of practical, electrical and fabrication problems.
Reviews scope, defined product specification, application and electrical requirements for code compliance and AHJ Requirements.
Work assignments vary and may be moderate and/or more complex in scope.
Participates in internal design review meetings as coordinated by the Project Managers.
Participate in project turnover meetings with both sales and project team.
Provides project team with all documentation, programming graphics, etc. according to Convergint standards and project requirements.
Preparation and procurement of all project material purchases.
Obtains project design information as required from vendors, insurance carriers, owners, consultants and AHJ as required.
Obtains and facilitate all project permits.
Communicates all design progress, committed completion dates, design scope revisions, and associated costs to the Project Managers.
Discusses all anticipated overtime requirements with the Project Managers.
Performs change-order work only with formal authorization to proceed.
Assists the project team with change-order pricing.
Participates in initial site surveys and/or walkthroughs.
Prepares submittal packages according to project requirements or Convergint standards.
Revises submittals as required to gain approval.
Provides operational support for the sales phase of projects when needed.
Work may include providing training and work direction for other designers.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.